We will light joss sticks and take part in the bathing of the Buddha statue,” she added. Coming from a mixed-race ­family means that Mohanasun­thari observes several festivities.

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In Japan, April 8 is observed as Buddha’s birthday and is celebrated in Buddhist temples as Hana Matsuri, which means flower festival. On this day, a small “flower hall” is set up on temple ...

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